Macross Plus, Vol. 1

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Studio: Manga Video
Product Type: DVD

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One of the Best animes!!!
One of the Best OVA's Ever Made
Excellent show
Overrated
Perfection!

Macross Plus, Vol. 1
Director: Shoji Kawamori
Manufacturer: Manga Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00000JL4O
Release Date: 1999-10-12

Customer Reviews:

One of the Best animes!!!.......2005-11-24

This is the anime movie that got me into the whole anime trend. Man!!! I loved this movie. The music, animation ect was all great. If you havn't seen this movie dont hesitate on buying it. You will not be disappointed. You don't have to be an anime fan to love the movie either. There was nothing in the movie that disappointed me, what so ever.

One of the Best OVA's Ever Made.......2004-04-12

Macross Plus was a very highly anticipated release back in 1994. It was the first Macross project in 10 years and one of the only uncut presentations brought to the US at the time. BOY did it deliver. I walked into this thinking it was going to be another overrated generic anime since everyone kept telling me it was so great. It's not overrated at all. Macross Plus truly is one of the best anime series ever made. On top of that, this is the 2nd pressing of the DVD's first volume. The first pressing had audio problems such as what was listed as a 5.1 mix was actually a 4.0 mix since the center channel wasn't used. Not to mention that the Japanese audio wasn't a heavy as the English version. Most of that has been improved and it now sounds excellent and up to par with the wonderful animation.(which by the way does not look like it came out in 1994). BUY THIS DISC!!

Excellent show.......2004-04-10

This isnt really a sequel but an offshoot of the Macross franchise. The characters are very well done here and the soundtrack is very cool also. The animation is AWESOME here. Ive noticed some people complain but they dont know the history of Macross which happens to be my all time favorite show so this is a welcomed addition to the macross legacy.

Overrated.......2004-02-23

Macross Plus has everything going for it-- brilliant animation and CG effects, super sountrack and overall top notch production qualities. Unfortunately Macross Plus miserably fails in the one most important aspect: the plot.

The storyline is dire. How they could not utilize such great production qualities to come up with a good story is the real disappointment. I leave the introduction to other reviews but to summarise: Macross Plus is essentially about a love triangle. Three characters and their pasts catch up with them. Isamu Dyson, the main character, is actually a likeable guy. You notice from the little things, he isn't such a bad guy even though initially introduced as a reckless hotshot. Guld is his counterpart and they exchange harsh insults from the onset-- yes they hate eachother. They are both test pilots in competition to win the grant for a revolutionary future fighter machine which will bring peace to the galaxy. In come Myung, their childhood friend who caught their hearts. Character development isn't the worst i've seen but again, its nothing special from an anime claiming to be one of the greats. Things do start to get heated when Guld attempts to murder Isamu using live ammunition on a test run.

The first episode starts off pretty well, the second episode takes things a little further but you're still waiting for the real 'meat' of the movie. Then comes the third episode; it feels like a complete filler episode. Apart from the ending of episode three, what more was there? Episode four offers a decent and somewhat convincing ending. (Episodes 3 & 4 are found on vol 2). Metropolis got away with a poor plot only by its truly amazing graphics, brilliant use of 3D and cg effects, and most importantly 'that' superbly conceived city-- you were almost in awe of such a technical feat. Macross Plus fell short in my opinion and the excellent anime quality couldn't save it.

Macross Plus doesnt do anything new, it doesnt even do anything old in a great way. How on earth its mentioned in the same breath as the likes of Cowboy Bebop, Rurouni Kenshin, Akira, Spirited Away, Neon Genesis (love or hate it), Ghost in the Shell and Escaflowne is beyond me. Its not a bad anime, just an average one. Like most though, my expectation was high on this one, and it just wasn't good enough, bearing no real substance.

Recommended for rent/view; somewhat entertaining if your hopes aren't too high, but I wouldn't buy it.

Perfection!.......2003-09-21

I've been watching anime for 24 years, started in 1979 actually, I've seen most all anime titles ever made. Anyone who can say that this series is "retarded, a Top-Gun rippoff", AND said the animation was "sub-par", has NO taste in anime! The storyline is believable; with strong, flawed, funny, and vulnerable characters, emotions are portrayed effectively. The dialogue is precise, with excellent dubbing, sound is top notch in full surround, and the animation is colorfull, crisp, and shows amazing depth.
There are many equally fine anime titles: Akira, Patlabor, Blue Gender, Grave of The Fireflies, etc. But it doesn't and can't get much better than Macross Plus!

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